Pirates vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 28

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New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres in action against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 10, 2023, in New York.
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  • The Yankees are -135 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Pirates vs Yankees Over / Under today: 7 Runs
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (+110) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-130) on Saturday, September 28, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05pm EDT in New York City, NY.

This season, the Pirates are 75-85 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 83-77 ATS.

Pirates vs Yankees Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Pirates starting pitcher: Paul Skenes 11-3, 1.99 ERA
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Luis Gil 15-6, 3.27 ERA

Pirates vs. Yankees Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates+1.5 -210O 7 -115+110
Yankees -1.5 +170U 7 -105-130

Pirates vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 54.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Runs Under in 31 of his last 43 games (+13.85 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Yasmani Grandal has hit the Walks Over in 9 of his last 11 games (+12.35 Units / 112% ROI)
  • Billy Cook has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 away games (+11.30 Units / 226% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 17 away games (+9.15 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Joey Bart has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 17 away games (+8.60 Units / 48% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Gleyber Torres has hit the Singles Over in 39 of his last 49 games (+26.10 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Jose Trevino has hit the Hits Under in 22 of his last 35 games (+15.50 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Home Runs Over in 11 of his last 20 games at home (+15.45 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Jose Trevino has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 26 of his last 36 games (+14.40 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Jose Trevino has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+14.00 Units / 86% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 41 of their last 72 away games (+9.50 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 12 of their last 15 games (+8.30 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 14 of their last 20 away games (+8.20 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 66 of their last 121 games (+5.75 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+1.80 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 61 of their last 103 games (+18.65 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 68 of their last 126 games (+13.85 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 25 of their last 39 games (+8.80 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 48 games (+8.00 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 15 games (+2.45 Units / 10% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 84-76 against the Run Line (+0.7 Units / 0.34% ROI).

  • 75-85 when betting on the Moneyline for -11 Units / -5.93% ROI
  • 75-80 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.35 Units / -7.51% ROI
  • 80-75 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.3 Units / -0.75% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 83-77 against the Run Line (+10.2 Units / 5.3% ROI).

  • 93-67 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.35 Units / -4.86% ROI
  • 84-70 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.5 Units / 3.68% ROI
  • 70-84 when betting on the total runs Under for -22.25 Units / -12.67% ROI

Yankees vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Austin Wells (NYY) 0.5 +725 0.5 -1200

Yankees vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (PIT) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Nick Gonzales (PIT) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -175 0.5 +130
Jon Berti (NYY) 0.5 -155 0.5 +120
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -150 0.5 +115

Yankees vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Austin Wells (NYY) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Nick Gonzales (PIT) 0.5 +220 0.5 -300
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +220 0.5 -300

Yankees vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Luis Gil (NYY) 5.5 -155 5.5 +120
Paul Skenes (PIT) 6.5 -145 6.5 +110

Paul Skenes has allowed an OPS of just .558 (508 PA’s) since last season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 127 total IP; League Avg: .720 — 99th Percentile.

Paul Skenes has an ERA of 1.25 (64.2 IP) against division opponents since last season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 127 total IP; League Avg: 4.05 — 99th Percentile.

Paul Skenes has a strikeout rate of 46% (35 SO in 77 PAs) in PAs ending on elevated fastballs this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 63 total IP; League Avg: 26% — 100th Percentile.

Paul Skenes has allowed no extra-base hits in his last 14.0 innings pitched — Jose A. Ferrer has the longest active streak at 24.2.

Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Luis Gil has walked 38 of 252 batters (15%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 63 total IP; League Avg: 8% — 0 Percentile.

Luis Gil has walked 76 of 613 batters (12%) this season — tied for 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 63 total IP; League Avg: 7% — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .186 (98-for-527) against Luis Gil since last season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 127 total IP; League Avg: .246 — 98th Percentile.

Luis Gil has allowed a slugging percentage of just .244 (49 Total Bases / 201 ABs) versus the top of the order this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 63 total IP; League Avg: .435 — 100th Percentile.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Pirates are just 6-44 (.120) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

The Pirates are just 18-30 (.375) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Pirates are just 7-37 (.159) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .290.

The Pirates are just 36-137 (.208) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .265.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Yankees are 27-20 (.574) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .412.

The Yankees are 47-10 (.825) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .643.

The Yankees are 31-16 (.660) after a road win this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .463.

The Yankees are 78-23 (.772) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .627.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .501 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .578.

Pirates hitters have 1,374 strikeouts in 5,404 PA’s (25%) against LHP since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .497 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .572.

Pirates hitters have an OBP of just .303 (5,404 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Yankees hitters have drawn 216 walks in 1,778 PA’s (12%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have chased 24% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Yankees hitters have drawn 659 walks in 6,171 PA’s (11%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have drawn 35 walks in 229 PA’s (15%) against LHP this month (20 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,684 of 18,586 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 55% of their games since last season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Pirates have won 35% of road games in which their opponents scored first since last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 51% of their games on the road this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Yankees pitchers since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

In games when their opponents scored three or more runs in an inning, the Yankees won just just 14% of the time in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Yankees pitchers this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Yankees pitchers have an ERA of 3.76 (1413.1 IP) on the road since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.32.

Yankees vs. Pirates Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • New York Yankees – No Injuries Reported
  • Pittsburgh Pirates – No Injuries Reported

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